Practice Writes in Cassandra - 1.7 | Week 6: Cloud Storage: Key-value Stores/NoSQL | Distributed and Cloud Systems Micro Specialization
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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is the main role of the Commit Log in Cassandra?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what happens if a node crashes.

Question 2

Easy

What does a Memtable do?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about where data is temporarily stored before being permanent.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What happens first when a write request is received by a Cassandra node?

  • It gets stored in the Memtable.
  • It is written to the Commit Log.
  • It is sent to replica nodes.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about which component ensures that data can be recovered.

Question 2

True or False: A tombstone represents immediate deletion of data in Cassandra.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how deletions are handled in Cassandra.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Given a scenario where multiple write requests hit a Cassandra cluster, explain how the system ensures data consistency across replicas.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how a quorum might impact this scenario.

Question 2

Discuss the trade-offs of setting a high replication factor in a Cassandra database concerning performance and reliability.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how write operations are affected by increased data copies.

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